A YEAR after bringing Rocky back one more time, Sylvester Stallone drags John Rambo out of hibernation and into the 21st century.

"When you are pushed, killing's as easy as breathin'," drawls Rambo.

Sly also retains his formidable screen presence.

But, be warned. Because his character has nothing new to say, the directorial 'language' is now bloodier, and gorier, than ever before.

The shaky, digitised editing makes it easier to blow bodies apart. "There isn't one of us who doesn't want to be some place else," Rambo adds.

Depending on your taste for this kind of stuff, you might be inclined to agree.

Available to buy for £19.99 or as a Rambo DVD box set for £34.99 (Blu-ray £24.99/UMD Video £12.99), the extras include a featurette rather cumbersomely titled: 'It's A Long Road: The Resurrection Of An Icon'.